Tsunamis are often the result of underwater earthquakes. A tsunami can produce waves of up to 20 meters in height when they reach the shore, causing immense damage. Which of the following is a consequence of these catastrophic events?

Replenishment of the area's water table

Loss of biodiversity as habitats are destroyed

Greater financial gain by the fishing industry

Secondary earthquakes that cause further destruction

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Trevor

30 October, 19:35

Tsunamis are often the result of underwater earthquakes. A tsunami can produce waves of up to 20 meters in height when they reach the shore, causing immense damage. Which of the following is a consequence of these catastrophic events?

Replenishment of the area's water table

Loss of biodiversity as habitats are destroyed

Greater financial gain by the fishing industry

Secondary earthquakes that cause further destruction

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Virginia Terry · Answer 1

The answer is that there will be a loss of biodiversity as habitats are destroyed. An example are the Galapagos finches that live on the Galapagos islands. Due to frequent natural disasters, the one class of that type of bird got divided into several groups on separate islands. As a result, many of those mammals died, leaving a select few to be able to mate and pass their genes, making the gene pool smaller.